QUESTMAN

Quest"man, n.; pl. Questmen (.

Definition: One legally empowered to make quest of certain matters, esp. of abuses of weights and measures. Specifically: (a) A churchwarden's assistant; a sidesman. Blount. [Obs.] (b) A collector of parish rents. Blount. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 June 2024

AUDACIOUS

(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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